Good morning everyone. Just about to become a new owner after many years of BMW ownership. Collect my new GTR on Saturday morning. Really looking forward to it. Been looking at one for ages and finally decided to take the plunge.
Looking forward to reaping the benefits of the collectives knowledge on here :cool:
Paul
:185: from South Lincolnshire :punk:
I'm sure the rest of the gang will be along soon to make you welcome. If in doubt just ask, as there are loads of helping hands to guide you through any issues or questions.
You have chosen what is fundermetally a well built reliable machine with very few problems, as witnessed by the high mileage examples still giving good service.
Please post pictures of your new ride once collected for us all to ogle :banana:
Enjoy the :scooter: and let us all know how you're getting on :clap:
Charlie
Welcome. You have made a good choice. I'm on my second one which means they are good or I am boring or both!
Welcome along Paul... Watch out for that Charlie ^^^^^ He's a trouble maker..
:mfr_lol: :mfr_lol: :mfr_lol:
Thanks for the welcome. Will post pics when I pick it up.
Hello Paul ... you are most welcome .. photos of course when you get your mitts on the Gtr ! :yes:
A very warm welcome Paul, I know that you will be happy with your GTR.
This forum is a great place for information and advice, you'll also find that there is an abundance of p☆ss taking which is a regular feature of most posts
Pictures of your new bike are always appreciated :yes:
Here ex btw biker too. Glad i did the chance at that time :punk: :punk:
Very welcome here !
Enjoy :banana:
:185: :185: Paul. Enjoy the bike. Which Beemers did ya have before the GTR?
Just sold a r1200gs. Have fancied one of these for a long time so really am like a 60yr old going on 6 at Christmas :cool:
Quote from: PaulW on September 01, 2016, 07:33:01 PM
Just sold a r1200gs. Have fancied one of these for a long time so really am like a 60yr old going on 6 at Christmas :cool:
Party Time :banana: :banana: :banana: :banana:
Where are and when are you collecting the ride :punk:
Pick the new steed up tomorrow morning. It's only 80 miles away but I might take the scenic route home :tt2:
Quote from: PaulW on September 02, 2016, 07:51:46 AM
Pick the new steed up tomorrow morning. It's only 80 miles away but I might take the scenic route home :tt2:
what do you mean "might" there's every chance that you might just get home in time for supper :mfr_lol:
Where in Essex are ya? I'm in Wickford.
Ockendon. Not that far from you.
Welcome to the madhouse Paul. Before I moved to Devon I lived at Rayleigh. My daughter still lives in Wickford
A warm welcome from me too. A mere newbie myself.
My parents used to live in Wickford. I once served tea and biscuits to the waiting drivers in the queues at Rayleigh Weir underpass about 20 years ago!
Well. Picked up the GTR this morning and done about 120miles on it so far. Coming off a r1200gs its a completely different ride. More power, more comfortable albeit will need to get used to the slightly forward riding position. At 6'3" I think maybe a taller touring screen will be beneficial.
A newbie question if you don't mind............. my initial concern is about losing the transponder. Do you guys just carry it in your pockets or is there some sort of case I can put it in? If I do happen to lose it will I able to start the bike with the spare key?
Will post pics later. Thanks :cool:
I'm well qualified to answer questions about lost transponders Paul, having lost my own a few months ago....firstly it costs £200+ to replace and re-programme, so make sure its safe - I recommend attaching it to a lanyard and keeping it inside a well secured zipped up pocket in your biking jacket.
You will have received a small emergency fob with your new bike which will start the bike if it is held against the headstock on the bike, its all well explained within your manual on page 97...the preceding pages provide info about the main transponder fob. :yes:
Check this link for further info
http://www.gtr1400.co.uk/forums/index.php?topic=5542.0
What colour bike did you get ?
Paul.. If you want the Service Manual, you can download it from my dropbox.
https://www.dropbox.com/s/3z01r58pyd1wa1i/2010-%20Manual.pdf?dl=0
Hi PaulW and welcome.
I wear my fob on a lanyard around the neck never worrying about forgetting it or losing it.
That's my preference.
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Thanks everyone for all the replies. The bike is Arabian Candy Red apparently. The wife likes it but she also liked the black one I had :laugh:
Stuff the lanyard if you pardon my French, I have mine in a sealed plastic bag I nicked from the wife's kitchen and it lives in a waterproof pocket in my jacket, hardly ever comes out.
Jacket on bike starts and away I go, jacket always comes with me so Roberts your dads brother.
Quote from: PaulW on September 03, 2016, 02:37:58 PM
Well. Picked up the GTR this morning and done about 120miles on it so far. Coming off a r1200gs its a completely different ride. More power, more comfortable albeit will need to get used to the slightly forward riding position. At 6'3" I think maybe a taller touring screen will be beneficial.
A newbie question if you don't mind............. my initial concern is about losing the transponder. Do you guys just carry it in your pockets or is there some sort of case I can put it in? If I do happen to lose it will I able to start the bike with the spare key?
Will post pics later. Thanks :cool:
Welcome! I attach my fob, in my pocket, to a chain that's attached to my belt. it isn't going anywhere.
Quote from: BigAlan on September 03, 2016, 10:13:59 PM
Stuff the lanyard if you pardon my French, I have mine in a sealed plastic bag I nicked from the wife's kitchen and it lives in a waterproof pocket in my jacket, hardly ever comes out.
Jacket on bike starts and away I go, jacket always comes with me so Roberts your dads brother.
The reason I have a lanyard attached is so that if the fob is for some reason dropped then its much easier to find, plus in my last jacket pocket (Dainese) there was an adjustment cord which was ideal to fasten the lanyard too :wink:
Belt and Braces I say